Harry O. Wood
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Harry O. Wood was an American seismologist known for his pioneering work in instrumental seismology and the development of early standardized seismographs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Harry O. Wood canonical | 2 |
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American scientist
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person ⓘ seismologist ⓘ |
| areaOfInfluence |
earthquake engineering
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earthquake hazard assessment ⓘ |
| coDeveloperOf |
Wood–Anderson torsion seismometer
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surface form:
Wood–Anderson seismograph
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| collaboratedWith | John A. Anderson ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
development of seismic networks in California
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early earthquake monitoring in southern California ⓘ standardization of seismograph instrumentation ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Harvard University
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology ⓘ |
| employer |
California Institute of Technology
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Carnegie Institution of Washington ⓘ United States Geological Survey ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Geological Survey
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| fieldOfWork |
instrumental seismology
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seismology ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of modern seismograph networks
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standard practices in instrumental seismology ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
development of early standardized seismographs
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development of the Wood–Anderson seismograph ⓘ pioneering work in instrumental seismology ⓘ |
| notableWork | Wood–Anderson torsion seismometer ⓘ |
| occupation | seismologist ⓘ |
| workLocation |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Pasadena ⓘ
surface form:
Pasadena, California
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